The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has named Tropical Storm Gabrielle in the open Atlantic, roughly 1,000 miles east of the Caribbean. Gabrielle is the first storm to form in the Atlantic Basin since Tropical Storm Fernand dissipated on August 28th. Should Gabrielle reach hurricane strength, it would only be the second named Atlantic storm to do so this year. Most models lead Gabrielle away from the U.S. mainland, but this storm is worth watching closely over the next 7-10 days. We’ll keep you posted on Gabrielle and any other storms that form in the Atlantic as we continue through the peak of hurricane season.